Zip 08880 (South Bound Brook, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08880 South Bound Brook, NJ is considered to be a humid subtropical climate. The summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures often reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Winters are mild but can be quite cold at times, with temperatures sometimes dipping below freezing. This region gets plenty of rain throughout the year, especially in the months of May and October. Snowfall is relatively light for most of the winter months, though it can become quite heavy during late December and early January. Overall, 08880 South Bound Brook offers an enjoyable climate for both summer and winter activities.

South Bound Brook (zip 08880), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Bound Brook (zip 08880) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in South Bound Brook (zip 08880). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Bound Brook (zip 08880) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08880 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 08880 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 08880 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08880 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 08880 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 08880 zip code, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 08880 zip code with an average of 21.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08880 zip code, there are 115.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08880 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 08880 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 08880 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in the 08880 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 08880 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.4 rainy days annually in the 08880 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.9 inches in the 08880 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08880 zip code with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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